World Literature (Aesop Fables)｜世界文学（イソップ童話）
Lesson67: The Heron

PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
1.　sedately /se-DEYT-li/
　 -in a quiet, relaxed, or slow way without excitement or risk
　 Since it was still early for her class, she walked sedately to school.
2.　scanty /SKEN-ti/
　 -smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for
　 With the scanty amount of evidence, the accused was not convicted.
3.　shallow /SHA-low/
　 -not deep
　 The water in the river is shallow.
4.　content /kon-TENT/
　 -pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement
　 She is content with the amount of love she is receiving from her family.
5.　indeed /in-DID/
　 -really or certainly, often used to emphasize something
　 Indeed, that was a great performance.
PART B_1
Let’s read the story. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
The Heron
A Heron was walking sedately along the bank of a stream, his eyes on the clear water, and his long neck and pointed bill ready to snap up a likely morsel for his breakfast. The clear water swarmed with fish, but Master Heron was hard to please that morning.

“No small fry for me,” he said. “Such scanty fare is not fit for a Heron.”

Now a fine young Perch swam near.

“No indeed,” said the Heron. “I wouldn’t even trouble to open my beak for anything like that!”

As the sun rose, the fish left the shallow water near the shore and swam below into the cool depths toward the middle. The Heron saw no more fish, and very glad was he at last to breakfast on a tiny Snail.

Do not be too hard to suit or you may have to be content with the worst or with
nothing at all.

PART C_1
Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the story.
PART C_2
1. What was the Heron doing that morning?
2. How did he react upon seeing a fine young Perch?
3. What did the Heron end up eating?
PART D_1
Let’s discuss the story. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.
PART D_2
1. What could have been done by the Heron with the Perch?
2. What kind of trait was exhibited by the Heron?
3. Do you think he was really glad to settle with a snail? Why or why not?
4. Do you agree with the moral of the story? Why or why not?
5. Have you encountered a situation where this is applicable?
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法		 Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語		 Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR		 文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR		 文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.
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